ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

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1 April 12, 2015 Sunday of Divine Mercy ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI 29 Northgate Drive, Greenlawn, NY Telephone: FAX # Website: Parish Staff: Rev. Peter F. Kaczmarek, Pastor Msgr. Patrick Armshaw, Pastor Emeritus Deacon David Campbell Deacon Jean Cantave Deacon Allan D. Longo, Faith Formation Deacon James Byrne Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am 3:30pm; Friday 9:00am-12:30pm Closed 12:30pm 1:15pm Daily Evenings: By appointment only Parish Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 noon 5:00pm Youth Mass (Christian Rock Mass) Monday Friday: 8:30am Holy Days of Obligation: as announced. Sacramental Life Baptism: Scheduled Sundays at 1:30pm Parents should contact the Rectory before the birth of the child. Both parents must come for an interview with the priest or deacon. Class also required after the interview. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please call the rectory at least six months in advance for an appointment with a parish priest. A marriage preparation program is required. Penance/ Reconciliation: Saturdays 2:00 3:30pm Also by appointment Anointing of the Sick: Every second Monday after the 8:30am Mass. Also anytime by calling the rectory at Faith Formation (1st through 8th grade) Religious Education Coordinator: Deacon Allan Longo: Music Ministry Adult Choir Director: Lynn M. Wilson Junior Choir Director: Marianne Craven CRAVEBO36@gmail.com Youth Band Coordinator: Greg Gullotti: ggullotti1@optonline.net Organists: Theresa Bissex Shira Fishkin Youth Ministry Program Ivonne Porpora: stfranyouth@gmail.com Pastoral Care-Road Angels Josephine Mielcarz : Communion to the Homebound: Ministry of Consolation & Bereavement Diane Lake: Liturgical Ministry Lector & Eucharistic Ministers Marilyn Reilly: Ushers Paul Sepp: New Parishioners Every family should be properly registered. Please stop in the sacristy after Sunday Mass or at the rectory office during office hours to pick up a census form. Devotional Life First Friday 9:00am 10:00am 8:00pm 10pm with Benediction Catholic Conversion R.C.I.A. Please call the rectory. Liturgy of the Hours In church Wednesday at 8:00am Rosary: Daily at 8:00am and 9:10am Holy Hours In the church Wednesdays: 7:00pm 8:00pm Fridays: 2:00pm 3:00pm Pastoral Advisory Council Neil Coscio, Chairperson: Haitian Mass Every 3rd Saturday: 6:30pm Deacon Jean Cantave : Trinity Regional School 1025 Fifth Avenue E. Northport Principal: Jeanne Morcone Office: St. Vincent de Paul Society Meets semimonthly in the auditorium In-Home Pre-Cana Seasonally in hosts home Coordinators: Deacon Allan & Lorraine Longo Little People s Liturgy Sundays at the 10:00am Mass. Louise Mordarski: Rosy Mandel: PB&J Gang 3rd Sunday of the month Leslie Kulewicz: Ivonne Porpora: Baby Corner Eileen Byrne eileenpbyrne@gmail.com

2 April 12, Mission Statement: St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a Christ-centered family of believers, celebrating Christ alive in our lives through the inspiration of the Gospel, church teachings and traditions and the Sacraments. We are sensitive to the spiritual and temporal needs of God s people, acknowledging their uniqueness and dignity and are dedicated to reaching out and serving them through prayer, liturgical celebrations and social ministries. Guided by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Holy Eucharist, we welcome all people with, respect and compassion. We are vigilant in protecting the rights of the most vulnerable. In the tradition of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, we put the good news of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ into action. MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, April 12th, 2015 Divine Mercy 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Addys Hagstrom+, Alfred Ianniello+, Joan Montaigne+ 12:00pm Carmelo Zaccaria+, Joseph Campbell+, Lori Miller, Joseph Maniscalco+, Edward Malia+, Jack F. Canino+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Monday, April 13th, :30am Joseph & Lawrence Zimmerman+ Tuesday, April 14th, :30am Frances Schneider+ Wednesday, April 15th, :30am Kevin Queally+ Thursday, April 16th, :30am The Souls of the Unborn Friday, April 17th, :30am The Souls of the Unborn Saturday, April 18th, :30pm Alice Gabriele Sunday, April 19th, :00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Charles Conforti+, Helen & William Hayfield+ 12:00pm Rose Romano+, Frank & Rose D Amato+, James Colletti+, Frank Azzara+, Robert Azzara+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis, All Souls in Purgatory Ministers for Saturday and Sunday April 18th & 19th Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine Longo, Thomas Lemp, Gisele Nelson, Lois Greaux Lector: Mary Lemp Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Ammirato, John Collins, Helen Flanders, Germulee Osse, Rosemarie Esteibar Lector: Diane Lake 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Joe Dissler, Judy McKenna, Pat DeSilva Lector: Linda Bokuniewicz 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Jeannine Tiemann, Lynda Kremmelbein, Barbara Beller, Janice Reichert Emprimo Lector: Paul Papa 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Ivonne Vega Porpora, Louise Rastu Lector: Lorenzo Porpora Saint Francis Parish/Huntington Hospital Eucharistic Schedule First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of the Month Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby April 19th: *Jo Amadio, John Bligh, Rachel DeRiso, Clare Intemann, Ginny Moore, Volvick Osse, Ivonne Porpora, Carol Queally Please pray for the sick of the Parish Bruna Ambrose, Albert Arbeeny, The Bauge Family, Josephine & Christopher Caiozzo, Elizabeth Caroll, Ruperto Caruajal, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Roy Chowdry, Nina Crilly, Patricia Davis, Paul DeStefano, Walter Dichurt, Susan DiSalvo, Joseph & Peggy Dissler, Walter Fay, Liam Forstor, Paul Gabel, Matthew James Gay, Joe & John Geiss, Kathleen Gleason, Sandra Henrich, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Bonnie Inzalaco, August Justesen, Courtney Kane, Frank Kotasek, Don & Eileen Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Janice A. Lewis, Carmen Lopez, Peter LoRe, Clementina Maldunado, Carol McDonald, Sean McGrath, Doris Mickowski, Danielle Nicosia, Barbara Nigro, Bud Pace, Felix Perkowski, Philip Gene Phelan, Debby Quartin, Regina Rakowski, Mark Russell, Lillian Sanchez, Eleanor A. Thompson, Rose Varghese, Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Diana Willis, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young

3 April 12, Our Spring Carnival Join us at our Spring Carnival April 24, 25 & 26. Only three nights (Fri, Sat & Sun), but filled with fun. Bennie our ride-man is handling rides, games and food. The parish team is running the Raffle & 50/50 Booth and Ticket Sales. Please return your raffle tickets in Church or by mail. Block out the dates and alert grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc., the first local carnival of the season. The winter was so bad we need not only spring and Easter activity but a carnival too. Let s shake off the winter blues once and for all! Don t miss it; it s a good time and besides, you are helping the Parish in so many ways! God Bless You! Come to the Carnival! First of the Local Season! Our Lady s Home Visitation Program At St. Francis of Assisi The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the home of: 4/10/15 Marie Cantave 4/17/15 Anne and Tom Buckley 4/24/15 Francesca Azzara If you would like to be added to the list, please call Barbara or Louise Hospitality TODAY April 12th after the 8, 10 & 12 Masses *Divine Will & Carmelites will be sponsoring this hospitality Volunteers Needed For our St. Francis Gift Boutique New and Exciting Gifts Our Gift Boutique is open on Hospitality Sundays. It only takes 30 minutes after Mass to volunteer! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CALL /7 Prayer Ministry Call Pray With Deacon Dave Campbell Scripture teaches that night-and-day prayer is deeply connected to the fullness of God s power and purpose being released (Luke 18:7-7, Isaiah 62:6-7). Pray now for the Holy Spirit to be manifest in power to transform anxiety and depression and to heal us spiritually, emotionally and physically. Please keep in your prayers our deceased friends and relatives John Viteritti, Susanne Riedner, Salvatrice (Sally) DeLuca, Charles Conforti, John R. Williams, Alfred Ianniello, Elaine Furia, Eileen Luna, Frank Marinaro, Frank Bitonti

4 April 12, Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! (Regular Sunday Offertory) Last Sunday s weekly offering: TBA Last Year s Sunday offering: $10, /29 offering: $9, Bulletin Reflection The Christian community described in Acts understood and practiced total stewardship. St. Paul reports that the believers did not claim anything as their own, but held everything in common and distributed to each whatever was needed. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who look beyond their own wants to help satisfy the needs of others. April 12-Second Sunday of Easter: In the Gospel today, Jesus stands in the midst of us and says: Peace be with you! During Mass we turn to each other and say Peace be with you! As you put your gift into the St. Vincent de Paul poor box you say Peace be with you! to those who are poor and hungry. SUNDAY READINGS for next week, April 19th Acts of the Apostles 3:13 15, God has glorified his servant Jesus, the author of life you put to dead. You acted out of ignorance, now repent and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away. 1 John 2:1 5a If anyone does son, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ. He is expia on for our sins. Those who say they know Him but do not keep his commandments are liars. Luke 24:35 48 Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have. Send us your if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings.

5 April 12, Join us for prayer & coffee after Mass on Tuesdays in the lower church.

6 April 12, The Holy Father s Intentions for April That people may learn to respect crea on and care for it as a gi of God. That persecuted Chris ans may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the Church.

7 April 12, Congratulations to Jillian Coscio who is our principal flutist at the 10:00 Mass, and a sophomore at St. Anthony s High School, who recently won the distinguished First Prize Award, Christopher Keene Memorial Scholarship at the Long Island Philharmonic 27th Young Artist Competition for Woodwinds and Brass. As first prize recipient, Jillian will have the honor to debut as a featured flutist performing a memorized repertoire of Mozart's Concerto in D Major, with the Long Island Philharmonic at its Annual Gala at Oheka Castle. Jillian was also awarded the Irma V. Miller Memorial Prize at the 30th Annual Long Island Flute Club High School Solo Competition; was designated as an alternate in the 2015 School of Orchestral Studies of the New York State Summer School of the Arts; and won the prestigious SCMEA SUNY Oneonta NYS Music Festival Scholarship where she will study at the International Flute Institute over the summer. During the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 4 th, we celebrated a Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). With the Reception of a baptized Christian into the full communion of the Catholic Church, Ms. Donna Bongiorno affirmed that she believes and professes all that the holy Catholic Church believes, teaches and proclaims to be revealed by God. Ms. Bongiorno s reception into the Catholic Church was followed by the Sacrament of Confirmation where she was sponsored by her husband Charles. Taking the Confirmation name of Bernadette, Ms. Bongiorno was confirmed and sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Ms. Bongiorno also received her first Holy Communion from Fr. Peter during the Easter vigil liturgy. We, as a community, pray for Donna Lynn Bongiorno, whom we have welcomed during the Easter vigil as one of us, that she may have the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit to persevere faithfully in the choice she has made. III. Fausto M. Ramos, St. Matthews, Hastings to Christine J. Delevan, Holy Rosary, Bronx Our Mother Queen of Peace-Betania III HEALING MASS with Paul Miller, MONDAY APRIL 13, 2015 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH, CLAY PITTS RD. GREENLAWN, NY TIME 7:00 PM INFORMATION CHURCH Fino Giordano Dolores Santangelo Free Admission & Refreshments Lord, You are kind and forgiving, most loving to all who call on You. Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for help. Psalm 86: 5-6 RESPECT LIFE NEWS The Sunday after Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday! Jesus told St. Faustina that this Feast of Mercy would be a very special day when all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. (Diary 699) Our Lord made a great promise to all those souls who would go to Confession and then receive Him in Holy Communion on the Feast of His Mercy, now called Divine Mercy Sunday throughout the Catholic Church. ( divinemercysunday.com/bulletin-insert.htm) It was on Divine Mercy Sunday thirteen years ago that our Baby Corner was born. On April 7, 2002, our then Pastor, Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Armshaw and Rev. Gregory Yacyshyn blessed our Saint Francis of Assisi Baby Corner. A white crib is permanently there to receive donations on a daily basis. Volunteers loving distribute donated baby formula, baby food, diapers, baby wipes, clothing, toys, and other layette items to needy moms and their precious babies. We always have a need for Huggies and Pampers diapers sizes 4, 5, and 6, unscented baby wipes, unscented baby wash, unscented shampoo, and baby coupons. (We do not give out products scented with lavender because of reported health problems.) Also we do not need formula and jars of baby food at this time. We greatly appreciate all your help and always thank Our Lord through the lovingly intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis for all you do for our needy families. Need assistance? Wish to join our St. Francis of Assisi Respect Life Committee? Would you like to help deliver baby items to our moms and beautiful babies? Please call our rectory at Intercessions for Life: April 12 th DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY For those who feel alone in their grief following an abortion: may they come to understand and experience the Lord s mercy and healing. We pray to the Lord; Word of Life: What joy fills My Heart when you return to Me. Because you are weak, I take you in My arms and carry you to the home of My Father. (Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kkowalska, 1486) *The Life Center of Long Island at Call for help with a crisis pregnancy, healing after an abortion, or to donate baby equipment. Please do not bring cribs, car seats, or other baby equipment into our Church; rather call The Life Center to make arrangements. The Life Center s Life Line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week at The Rachel Vineyard Weekend Retreat for Men and Women seeking healing after an abortion experience is scheduled for Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Spanish. Contact donnacrean@optonline.net: Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14, 2015 in English. Contact Deacon Joe McNicholas at rvr@lifecenter.org; Please continue to pray each day for all our precious babies born and unborn and their parents!!! Pray the rosary each day for the conversion of America s heart to end abortion!

8 April 12, The monthly St. Francis Booster Club Winner for 3/30 is Roger Stebbins Jr.! The weekly Booster Club Winner is The Bartumioli Family! Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week! GOD - UNITED Please join us at our next PB&J Gang date: Sunday, April 19th 6:30-8:00pm NEWS Hip hip hooray! We made an amazing 560 sandwiches at our last PB&J Gang. Thank you to all who helped! Loving hands, Caring hearts, Spreading joy, is a very good thing. Come and join us in spreading the joy. PB&J gang can help satisfy your service hour requirements Please bring donations of Bread, Smooth Peanut Butter & Jelly! I am only one but I can do something, and what I can do with God s help, I will do -St Francis of Assisi Jr. Choir Calling all boys and girls, grade 2-7. Come join the St. Francis Jr. Choir. Rehearsal will be from 11-11:30, after Sunday Mass. Come sing, have fun and enjoy a snack too. Meet at the piano. Just bring a smile. Marianne Craven CRAVBO36@gmail.com St. Francis Rocks! Do you like to sing? Play an instrument? Then join us every Sunday for the 5pm Youth Mass Rehearsal starts at 4pm in the church. It s a fun way to be involved in your church! For information about the Youth Mass Contact our Youth Music Coordinator Greg at ggullotti1@optonline.net

9 April 12, Thirsting for Healing? Living Waters Center is a counseling center which provides the Healing Waters of Counseling, Prayer and Love to those who come through our doors. Our therapists are rooted in the prayer that is a basic part of our Catholic Tradition and Faith. Living Waters Center provides individual, family, couple and group therapy. Most insurance plans are accepted. For more information, please call or go to our website livingwatersli.com or us atlivh20@verizon.net LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA ONLINE STORE Looking for a gift idea for a loved one which will also support your parish? Would you like items that are not available in the Lighthouse Catholic Media kiosk? Please visit subscriptions?promocode= This will give you access to the Lighthouse Catholic Media online store where you can purchase books, multi-cd sets, and DVDs, join one of the subscription clubs, or access the free Bible app. Any store purchases and subscriptions made through this link will be credited to St. Francis of Assisi parish. Thank you! Widow/Widowers/Divorced/Singles over 55 St. Hugh s Widows and Widowers Interfaith Club will meet at 1pm, in the cafeteria on Tuesday, April 28, at St. Hugh s School, 1450 New York Ave. Huntington Station. Enter from Pulaski Rd. New members are welcome. $2 for non-members. For further information, call Lucy at or Chuck at PRAYER FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE O prince of peace, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in the military service. Give them unflinching courage to defend with honor, dignity and devotion the rights of all who are imperiled by Injustice and evil, Please guard our churches, our homes, and our schools, our hospitals, our factories, our buildings and all who are within from harm and peril. Protect our land and its peoples from enemies within and without. Grant an early peace with victory founded upon true justice. Please instill in the hearts and minds of people everywhere a firm purpose to live forever in peace and good will toward all. Amen. This spring, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, April 19 at the Church of St. Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville and on Sunday, April 26 at the Church of Maria Regina in Seaford. Both Liturgies will begin at 2:30pm. Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship byapril 13 for the April 26 liturgy. There will be additional celebrations in the fall for those who may find that more convenient. If you have any questions you may call , extension 207.